Toshiba PSU4RU011006 Laptop User Manual


 
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Utilities
Setting passwords
Using an instant password
An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke.
Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do
not want to turn off the computer.
To use an instant password, press
Fn + F1.
To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing device
and the Windows
®
Logon screen will appear. Select your user name
and enter your password, if any.
Using a supervisor password
A supervisor password prevents other users from changing
hardware configuration options.
Setting a supervisor password
If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA
strongly recommends that you save your password in a location
where you can later access it should you not remember it.
TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your
organization or others as a result of the inability to access your
computer.
To set a supervisor password:
1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type
TOSHIBA Assist. In the list that appears above, click your
selection.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
2 On the left side, click the Secure tab.